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Class Action

GHP believes that all individuals, whether our clients or not, should be treated fairly. To that end, GHP looks for cases that may be a good vehicle for legal reform. GHP has handled many lawsuits that have created a favorable precedent for other cases. Sometimes the best way to bring about fair treatment for the greatest number of people is through class action lawsuits, which can affect thousands of individuals. GHP has brought many class action lawsuits that have successfully challenged the unfair and unconstitutional treatment of noncitizens. Through class action lawsuits and impact litigation, we seek to protect the legal and constitutional rights of noncitizens and their family members.

Among the significant lawsuits that GHP has handled are the following:

A.B.T. et. al. v. USCIS, Case No. 11-2108-RAJ (W.D. Wash. 2013) (class action lawsuit on behalf of asylum applicants who were unable to obtain work authorization) For current and important information about this case, please see here.

Khoury v. Asher, et al., Case No. 13-cv-01367 (W.D. Wash, March 11, 2014) (class action lawsuit challenging Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice’s policy in denying bond hearings to certain class of detinees) For current and important information about this case, please see here.

Wayne Smith and Hugo Armendariz v. United States, Case No. 12.562 (IACHR 2010) (lawsuit brought before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights challenging U.S. deportation policies as violating the American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man) For current and important information about this case, please see here.